Vaishali: Buddha’s seat of teachings
Vaishali is a tiny town in Bihar, about 63 kms from Patna. The place has great historic significance since it was here that Buddha gave
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Vaishali is a tiny town in Bihar, about 63 kms from Patna. The place has great historic significance since it was here that Buddha gave
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Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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